SKILLSHARE SUN

Humans have been making cordage for at least fifty thousand years. It has helped us to shape our world and to thrive in it. We twist fibers to create strength, length and beauty. Cordage is accessible even to those who would not consider themselves artists or crafty- our hands can hold the memory. In this informal circle, folks are welcome to drop in and try their hands at this ancient technique or to continue with the cordage they have already begun. Just like an old fashioned quilting circle, it is an opportunity to sit with others- share, reflect, ask questions and to explore the process and form. Come away with an understanding of how to turn the materials in your life into beautiful and useful lengths of...

08 January, 2024

Almost every region of the Earth has a local version of the deer, from Ancient Europe to the Steppe and from Asia to the Americas. Deer species have roamed the planet for over 3.5 million years. They are entwined with humanity on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. In many world cultures, the Deer Mother, Deer Goddess, or Sacred Feminine-as represented by a Deer, is a figure of veneration, petitions, miracles, fertility, and empowerment. The ubiquity of the Deer Mother archetype in global myth suggests an interdependent co-arising of human awareness, as our ancestors interfaced with her sacred species across vast territories. She is a narrative locus for many stories of women's mysteries worldwide. We can gather in the depths of her liquid eyes and her trembling...

08 January, 2024

Women have been sitting in circles and crafting for centuries. During this class we will take a journey into the ancient techniques of weaving, where we will not only learn the skill but also discover the therapeutic benefits of working with natural materials. We will be using one of the oldest basket weaving techniques, coil weaving, to weave pine needle baskets. A style practiced by many people groups. This class will provide a supportive and collaborative environment, providing women with a space to share stories, connect, and celebrate the shared experience of creating art with nature's elements. Pine Needle Baskets will be offered by Rosie Hope, who is also offering Coal Burned Spoons....

31 December, 2023

  Rattles are ancient instruments revered for their gentle and soothing sounds. These sacred tools can be used to shift consciousness and enter a trance like state. Rattles are used in spiritual healing and purification of the mind, body and soul. The cleansing sound can unblock stagnant energy and restore vitality. They carry elemental energy, use your rattle to invoke spirits and connect with ancestors. Rattles are traditional instruments in ritual & ceremony, meditation & journeying, song & dance, storytelling & celebration. Please join me on the beautiful journey of creating your own sacred instrument. All materials will be provided to form, fill and adorn your unique rattle. Rawhide Rattle making will be taught by Cass Estes....

24 December, 2023

  Join Gina Rose in learning all things rose and her heightened frequency. We'll discuss herbal aspects, her connection to goddess, and learn some of Gina's favorite recipes. We'll end with a full rose body mask, herbal scrub, dip in the river, and shamanic rose cleansing. Rose Spirit Spa will be offered by Gina Rose who is also sharing Intuitive Floral Design, and holding space in the Dream Den with Dreaming Rituals, Plants & Fears....

03 January, 2024

Join Allison Bagg, sound practitioner and breathwork facilitator, for a cosmic journey that merges the worlds of science and spirit. Allison will provide the history and study of vibration and frequency, and show us how music is a sacred technology designed to entrain ourselves into harmony and coherence. To integrate this information, we will then drop into meditation with an orchestra of alchemy crystal singing bowls, planetary gong, chimes and a few other specially designed instruments for theta brainwave activation. This experience will help you to release and let go of any stagnancy and trapped emotions in the body, along with the opportunity to plant deep seeds of intention in the subconscious mind to rewire outdated patterns. You will leave feeling profoundly refreshed, and with...

26 December, 2023

Ever been told that you’re stuck up? Have you been called bougie, prissy, high saddity, high maintenance, selfish, a bitch, or my personal favorite… A selfish bitch? Yep, me too. And I love it. Hear me out. I know that you carry deep wounding from feeling rejected for having your own desires which has consistently led you to self-abandon in deference to others. Or if you do self advocate, you do so with shame, fear, and a shaky voice. Or, like many Women who’ve experienced trauma and mistreatment, you advocate for yourself in a way that is toxic, mean, and verbally violent. If you frequently slide into the energy of “going off” or “checking someone” or “telling someone about themselves”, this is definitely for you. What if you could learn to embrace...

09 May, 2024

  Learn how to make meaning from your nightmares! When we turn towards rather than away from what scares us, we find an opportunity to face the shadow parts of ourselves and this world, and thereby close the gap between who we are and who we’d like to be. We will journey together through myth, visualization, partner work and discourse, and find ourselves walking back into the dream portal to encounter the face on the shadow side of the mirror. This is an experiential class in demystifying nightmares and providing practical support in accessing our inherent strength and confidence with which to face the shadow. If we want a healed and whole world rooted in love, we must first be willing to dream it. Thus, we courageously start...

20 December, 2023

Earthenware is a dialogue with the elements; listening to and learning from the ways of fire, the personalities of clay, and the alchemy of color and form. When we shape wild clays, made like us of bones and blood, and offer our creations to the fire, our intentions are transformed and fortified. Pit firing foraged clay vessels is practiced by many cultures around the world, each with rich pottery traditions, cuisines, and histories. With the prevalence of modern technological methods and commercial clay companies, the inherent connection between ceramics and the land has become abstracted. The very use of wild clays in this craft can be a profoundly enriching way to connect with the landscape we call home and literally build relationship with it. We will gather...

25 December, 2023

Kelly Tully (She/Her) will be teaching a silversmithing intro session. In this class we will be focusing on getting a home practice started, with a large focus on environmentally safe practices and keeping costs down. We will be practicing basic soldering techniques one can use to make jewelry or other small art creations. We will be various texture techniques, polishing and finishing your pieces. Kelly will have supplies to make hammered earrings, rings or an original creative metal art piece. Enjoy this meditative practice that can be as artistic and creative as it is practical. Silversmithing will be taught by Kelly Tully....

02 January, 2024